BensGrandad
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Yet another poor performance by England, When will this change and we become a team capable of competing with the best in Test cricket again.
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[Cricket] England V Pakistan.
- Thread starter Mackenzie
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Arkwright
Arkwright
When the ECB start to concentrate on four day County Cricket and not poxy Beer Matches for the benefit of Sky TV.
When the selectors pick batters who can get more than on session and stop selecting sloggers. How the hell can you select a specialist No.7 in five day cricket on the basis that T20 form merits a place in Test cricket, pathetic!
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
- Thread starter
- #84
Boycott made a good point today about county cricket. The gist of it being that the gap between test and county cricket has never been wider due to the England players rarely playing for their counties and top international players playing beer matches rather than coming to England. County cricket is not in a good place and it’s causing a decline in the test team.
banjo
GOSBTS
England really are gash.
Pakistan play way less long form cricket than us. These batsmen are all just a bit thick, in my opinion. They are so poor at recognising the match situation,
Root gone now.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Looking at an innings defeat inside 3 days here. Absolute gash.
BensGrandad
New member
Another Root 50 that he couldn't go on to convert to a century.
Probably a little harsh criticising the guy who has 61% of our runs this innings. Though the point does stand, his conversion rate is disgraceful.
Soton Seagull
Well-known member
Really looking forward to my day out at Lord's tomorrow! I fear day 4 tickets were not the wisest choice.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Do you get a refund?
studio150
Well-known member
England the masters of the batting collapse
BensGrandad
New member
The problem is he is arguably our top batsman so doesn;t bode well for the rest.
Soton Seagull
Well-known member
Yes, but phased. If no play then 100%. If it rolls in to day 4 and they play more 15 overs but less than 25 you get 50% back. 25 overs and nothing. I'd love us to fight back and I love a day at Lord's but would be useful if they screwed it up today or £100+ day tomorrow that could all be over before lunch
jakarta
Well-known member
7 & 8 showing Upper Order how to bat. Pathetic.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
maltaseagull
Well-known member
Fair point but why are so many countries much better at test cricket than England?
Pakistan haven't played that much test cricket and most of it away or in Dubai yet they have totally outclassed England in every department in this match.
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
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Looks like you will at least get some cricket tomorrow now. Enjoy.
Cynical collusion between the Pakistani's and Lord's hierarchy to reduce refunds...